Research and Publications

Several organizations publish reports on long-term care in Canada and around the world which inform public policy and CALTC’s own evidence-based positions.

Statistics and Data

Statistics Canada: Nursing and Residential Care Facilities Survey 2020

CIHI: Long-Term Care Bed Statistics, 2021

Health Human Resources

Healthcare Excellence Canada: Promising Practices for Supporting Long-Term Care Provider Resilience

Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities: Labour Shortages, Working Conditions and the Care Economy

Standing Committee on Health: Addressing Canada’s Health Workforce Crisis

 

International Reports

The Global Ageing Network: Call to Governments: Ageing and Long-Term Care

OECD: Who Cares? Attracting and Retaining Elderly Care Workers

 

Resident Care

Alzheimer’s Society: Landmark Study Report: Navigating the Path Forward for Dementia in Canada

 

National Standards

Health Standards Organization: Long-term care services standard

 

CSA Group: Long-term care home operations and infection prevention and control

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Our Policy and Advocacy Committees

CALTC has three standing committees which help develop CALTC’s policy positions and advocacy priorities.

Policy and Knowledge Translation Committee

The Policy and Knowledge Translation Committee is the main policy development branch of CALTC. The Committee is responsible for identifying current, emerging, or anticipated policy issues affecting long-term care homes and residents. The Committee identifies policy priorities and supports the development of CALTC’s position positions. The Committee also works to develop and share best practice among members covering both the clinical and operational aspects of long-term care homes.

Communications, Engagement, and Public Affairs Committee

The Communications, Engagement, and Public Affairs Committee oversees and advises on all CALTC’s communications and advocacy activities. The Committee is responsible for supporting the development and approval of CALTC’s communications and government relations strategies, ensuring they align with CALTC’s overarching strategic priorities. The Committee is also responsible for identifying opportunities to raise the profile of the long-term care sector and raise awareness of the challenges facing long-term care homes across Canada.

Long-Term Care Medical Directors and Clinician Advisory Committee

The Medical Directors and Clinician Advisory Committee works with the CALTC CEO to support CALTC’s policy development and advocacy efforts, including through advice to the Policy and Knowledge Translation Committee and the Engagement, Communications, and Public Affairs Committee. The Committee seeks opportunities for collaboration with stakeholder partners and related clinical organizations, and identifying priorities and challenges from a clinical perspective. The Committee focuses on developing the role of Medical Directors, Attending Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, and Pharmacists working in long-term care.